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- DictionaryPro·tect/prəˈtek(t)/
verb
- 1. keep safe from harm or injury: "he tried to protect Kelly from the attack"
Definition of protect verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
When you protect something, in a way you’re covering it or shielding it from harm. Often the word is used in the sense of protecting something, like a valued item or a person, but you can also protect against something. For example, you might get a flu shot to protect against the flu virus.
Protect definition: to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.. See examples of PROTECT used in a sentence.
protect. [transitive, intransitive] to make sure that someone or something is not harmed, injured, damaged, etc. protect somebody/something/yourself (against/from something) Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind.
1. a. To keep from being damaged, attacked, stolen, or injured; guard. See Synonyms at defend. b. To keep from being subjected to difficulty or unpleasantness: a mother who wanted to protect her children from the troubles she had seen when growing up. c.
to keep someone or something safe from something dangerous or bad: It's important to protect your skin from the harmful effects of the sun. Vitamin C may help protect against cancer. Fewer examples. The new law is designed to protect children. Fresh fruit in the diet may protect against cancer. Cats like to protect their territory.
2 days ago · verb transitive. 1. to shield from injury, danger, or loss; guard; defend. 2. Business. to set aside funds toward the payment of (a note, draft, etc.) at maturity. 3. Economics. to guard (domestic industry) as by tariffs on imported products.
